PEDIATRIC CARE IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI — BIRTH THROUGH AGE 18
A doctor who knows your children
Every well visit, every sick day, every question at 7pm — Dr. Sebastian is your direct line. No portal messages that sit for three days. No "the next available is in six weeks." Just a pediatrician who has time for your family.
Up to 60 Minutes for well visits
Enough time to actually talk — about development, behavior, nutrition, your concerns, and anything else on your mind.
7 days of Direct Access
Reach Dr. Sebastian by text or phone Monday through Sunday. Illness doesn't follow a Monday–Friday schedule.
Zero Separate charges for sick visits
Sick visits, well visits, physicals, forms — included in your flat monthly membership. No copays, no billing surprises.
WHAT MITTEN PEDIATRICS & LACTATION PROVIDE
Comprehensive care, from the start
Membership covers the full spectrum of pediatric primary care — proactive and reactive, routine and urgent, clinical and navigational.
Well-Child Visits
Unhurried preventive care at every milestone. Enough time to review development, nutrition, sleep, behavior, and school concerns — and actually answer your questions.
AAP-recommended schedule, birth through 18
Growth, development & behavioral screening
Immunizations discussed and offered
Vision and hearing checks as developmentally appropriate
Same-Day Sick Care
When your child is sick, waiting a week to be seen isn't an option. As a member, you reach Dr. Sebastian directly — same-day, no phone tree, no waiting room.
Fevers, ear infections, strep, pink eye
Coughs, stomach bugs, rashes, and more
Telehealth visits when appropriate
Prescriptions sent same day when clinically indicated
School & Sports Physicals
No separate urgent care visit, no extra charge. Annual physicals, athletic clearance, and camp forms are handled as part of your membership — on your schedule.
Annual school physical (kindergarten, middle, high school)
Sports and athletic clearance forms
Camp and extracurricular health forms
ADHD/504/IEP supporting documentation
Chronic Condition Management
Children with asthma, ADHD, allergies, autism, anxiety, constipation or other digestive issues and headaches deserve a doctor who actually has time to manage their care — and who knows their history deeply, not just what's in the chart.
Ongoing medication management and titration
Behavioral and school-performance coordination
Specialist co-management and referral coordination
Longer dedicated follow-up visits
Mental & Behavioral Health
Anxiety, mood changes, depression, screen concerns, peer struggles — these conversations need time and trust. Dr. Sebastian provides initial evaluation, management, and warm specialist referrals when needed.
Anxiety and depression screening and initial management
ADHD behavioral support and medication management
Developmental and social-emotional concerns
Referrals to pediatric therapists and child psychiatrists
Specialist Navigation
When a referral is needed, Dr. Sebastian doesn't just write the order and send you off. She coordinates the handoff, provides clinical context, and stays involved in your child's care.
Warm referrals with clinical notes included
Pre-authorization and insurance coordination support
Follow-up after specialist visits
ER and hospital care coordination when needed
CARE AT EVERY STAGE
From newborn to nearly grown
Pediatric care looks different at every age — and so does the focus. Dr. Sebastian tailors visits and communication to where your child is developmentally and what matters most to your family right now.
Newborn
Birth – 12 months
Frequent well visits and weight checks
Feeding, sleep, and colic guidance
Immunization scheduling and parent counseling
Developmental milestone tracking
INFANCY
Little Years
1 – 5 years
Language, behavior, and social development
Potty training
Screen time and discipline guidance
Nutrition and picky eating support
Ear infections, croup, febrile illness
Pre-kindergarten physical
TODDLER & PRESCHOOL
Growing Up
6 – 11 years
ADHD evaluation and ongoing management
Anxiety, school avoidance, peer concerns
Annual school and sports physicals
Asthma and allergy management
IEP and 504 documentation support
SCHOOL AGE
Teen Care
12 – 18 years
Confidential adolescent health conversations
Mental health, mood, and anxiety management
Sports physicals and athletic clearance
Acne, menstrual concerns, puberty questions
Transition planning to adult care
ADOLESCENCE
ONGOING CARE
Managing a child's ADHD, asthma, or anxiety in a traditional 15-minute appointment isn't care — it's triage. At Mitten Pediatrics, Dr. Sebastian has the time and the continuity to manage chronic conditions thoughtfully, adjust plans as your child grows, and stay in close communication with specialists and schools.
Because she knows your child — not just their chart — she catches things that get missed in fragmented care.
ADHD
Asthma
Allergic Rhinitis
Anxiety & Depression
Eczema
Chronic UTIs
Constipation & GI
Reflux (infant)
Sensory Issues
Sleep difficulties
Children with complex needs deserve more time, not less.
Complex conditions welcome.
If your child has a diagnosis requiring close follow-up, Dr. Sebastian welcomes the clinical relationship. She will coordinate alongside any specialists your child already works with — not replace them.
Ongoing care that moves as your child does
HOW IT WORKS IN PRACTICE
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A proper first visit — with time to understand history, school context, and family dynamics.
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Medication questions, school reports, behavioral updates — handled directly, not through a portal.
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Warm referrals with clinical context, follow-up on specialist recommendations, and co-management when needed.
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ADHD management at age 8 is not the same as at age 14. Plans evolve because Dr. Sebastian is watching closely.
PREVENTATIVE CARE
Well visits, done right
Preventive care is the foundation of pediatrics. Dr. Sebastian follows the AAP recommended well-child schedule — with appointments long enough to actually accomplish what they're supposed to.
Things families ask us
If you have a question that isn't answered here, we'd love to talk — a free meet & greet is the best place to get into specifics for your family.
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Mitten Pediatrics operates as a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice — a flat monthly membership covers all primary care services, with no insurance billing for our visits. Many families use HSA or FSA funds for the membership fee (check with your plan). We encourage members to keep their existing insurance for specialist care, hospitalizations, labs, imaging, and medications.
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Members reach Dr. Sebastian by text or phone directly. For same-day sick care, you can typically be seen the same day you reach out — often within hours. There's no phone tree, no waiting on hold, and no message routed through a call center. This is one of the clearest differences families notice immediately after joining.
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Yes — sibling enrollment is common and welcome. The $250 enrollment fee is charged per family, with a sibling discount applied to all children in families of 2 or more. See our membership pricing page for full details on family enrollment.
Schedule a free 20-minute meet & greet with Dr. Sebastian — no commitment, no pressure. Come with your questions and see if Mitten Pediatrics is the right fit.
A pediatrician who is focused on your family
READY TO EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE?